While he would be the best forward by a mile, I wouldn't give up Keller even if he agreed to an extension. The Jackets are up against it here, and you know they don't want to end up like the Islanders (sorry Isles fans, no offense meant). Given that, teams know this and are going to try and give 50 cents on the dollar if he won't sign, and maybe 80 cents if he will.

You could start a package around Strome, Perlini and a pick, but I'm not including Keller or Chychrun in this. Given that the Columbus GM is fairly good in his own right, I see this as a non-starter for Jarmo and we can't mortgage our future for maybe one year of the Bread man....

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Jul 11 @ 6:51 PM ET

While he would be the best forward by a mile, I wouldn't give up Keller even if he agreed to an extension. The Jackets are up against it here, and you know they don't want to end up like the Islanders (sorry Isles fans, no offense meant). Given that, teams know this and are going to try and give 50 cents on the dollar if he won't sign, and maybe 80 cents if he will.

You could start a package around Strome, Perlini and a pick, but I'm not including Keller or Chychrun in this. Given that the Columbus GM is fairly good in his own right, I see this as a non-starter for Jarmo and we can't mortgage our future for maybe one year of the Bread man....- gmiel1980

gotta think some salary would have to go.

strome, panik, 1st and a 2nd? idk, seems like a really bad trade for one-year of panarin.

While he would be the best forward by a mile, I wouldn't give up Keller even if he agreed to an extension. The Jackets are up against it here, and you know they don't want to end up like the Islanders (sorry Isles fans, no offense meant). Given that, teams know this and are going to try and give 50 cents on the dollar if he won't sign, and maybe 80 cents if he will.

You could start a package around Strome, Perlini and a pick, but I'm not including Keller or Chychrun in this. Given that the Columbus GM is fairly good in his own right, I see this as a non-starter for Jarmo and we can't mortgage our future for maybe one year of the Bread man....- gmiel1980

I hear what you're saying, but the odds of anyone like Keller, Strome or Chychrun coming even close to Panarin's level are pretty remote. He would pretty much be the best player in franchise history the second they acquired him. I don't want to trade Keller , at all. But if you're given the opportunity to add a top 10 player, you gotta do it.

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Jul 11 @ 7:11 PM ET

I hear what you're saying, but the odds of anyone like Keller, Strome or Chychrun coming even close to Panarin's level are pretty remote. He would pretty much be the best player in franchise history the second they acquired him. I don't want to trade Keller , at all. But if you're given the opportunity to add a top 10 player, you gotta do it.- james_tanner1

you can't throw strome or chychrun away at a one year player.

and keller for panarin just doesn't make sense in a cap league.

if you want a one year player that might stay, try zucarello. continue to become the rangers of the southwest.

Hasn't panarin stated that he wants to play in a big city/market? Why trade for him just so he can sign elsewhere after season?

Are the Coyotes a cup favorite this year?- rrentz

No, Arizona has plans to become a big city/market. Panarin is phase one. Phase two is to double the city's population through witchcraft. Then comes the PR push labelling Arizona as "Hockeytowndesertplace". Then you'll all be sorry.

No, Arizona has plans to become a big city/market. Panarin is phase one. Phase two is to double the city's population through witchcraft. Then comes the PR push labelling Arizona as "Hockeytowndesertplace". Then you'll all be sorry.- cnatch

No, Arizona has plans to become a big city/market. Panarin is phase one. Phase two is to double the city's population through witchcraft. Then comes the PR push labelling Arizona as "Hockeytowndesertplace". Then you'll all be sorry.- cnatch

The Phoenix and surrounding areas actually is one of the biggest markets in the NHL. There is a reason they've worked so hard to keep the team there.